Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol' Holly flowers

Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol' tree in pot

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Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol' Tree

Ornamental Holly Trees

From £85

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Top grafted/lollipop

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Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4m x 3m in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves year-round (evergreen)

Fruit Ornamental red berries in autumn/winter

Soil Most soils except extremes

Description

A great choice for gardens, Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol' is a small Holly tree with virtually spineless evergreen leaves and bright red berries. The leaves are a glossy dark green, with new stems emerging purple. In May and June, very small, single white flowers appear. As a self fertile variety, 'J C van Tol' reliably produces an abundance of colourful red berries that adorn the tree in autumn and winter.

Ilex aquifolium 'J C van Tol' has a bushy, pyramidal shape and is a steady grower, reaching 4 metres in height and 3 metres in width over 20 years. With the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'J C van Tol' is an excellent feature-packed small evergreen tree that attracts bees and birds.

AKA Holly 'J.C. van Tol'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

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